Remembering Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: A voice for decolonization and literature

The literary world mourns the passing of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the iconic Kenyan novelist, playwright, and critic, who died on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 87. His death marks the end of a monumental chapter in the global struggle for cultural and intellectual liberation, a testament to the written word’s power to transform. Born James […]

Kwibuka 31: Mount Kigali University honors victims of the genocide against the Tutsi

In a solemn and reflective ceremony, Mount Kigali University joined the nation on May 23 to mark the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, under the national theme: “Remember, Unite, and Renew.” The event brought together students, staff, university leadership, and invited guests to honor the memory of over one million lives […]

Kwibuka 31: Mount Kigali University honors victims of the genocide against the Tutsi

In a solemn and reflective ceremony, Mount Kigali University joined the nation on May 23 to mark the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, under the national theme: “Remember, Unite, and Renew.” The event brought together students, staff, university leadership, and invited guests to honor the memory of over one million lives […]

Masaka Early Childhood Center close to launch, backed by MKU and Imbuto foundation

The Masaka Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC), a model initiative aimed at nurturing the future of Rwanda’s youngest citizens, is close to its official launch as construction nears completion. A recent joint site visit by officials from Imbuto Foundation and Mount Kigali University revealed that the center is nearly ready to open its doors. The […]

The price of luxury: MKU students speak out on ‘Sponsors’

For many young people, life at university is filled with aspirations, dreams, and, at times, financial struggles. Some students work part-time jobs to make ends meet, while others find themselves drawn into a more controversial means of survival, transactional sponsorship. This arrangement, where a ‘sponsor,’ mostly men, provide financial or material benefits in exchange for […]

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV

Robert Francis Prevost, an American-born cardinal, has been elected as the new pope. He took the name Pope Leo XIV following his election on May 8, 2025, after five rounds of voting by the College of Cardinals, following the death of Pope Francis. Born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, Pope Leo XIV is […]

Rwanda records rise in deaths in 2024, noncommunicable diseases top the list

The number of deaths registered in Rwanda rose to 36,021 in 2024, marking a slight increase from 35,574 in 2023, according to the latest Rwanda Vital Statistics Report 2024. The figures highlight a persistent public health challenge, particularly due to the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The crude death rate (CDR) in 2024 stood […]

Marriage numbers drop by 9.5% in Rwanda compared to previous year

According to the newly released Rwanda Vital Statistics Report 2024 by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), the country has witnessed a significant decline in the number of registered marriages, with figures showing a 9.5% drop in 2024 compared to the previous year. In 2023, a total of 57,880 marriages were registered across […]

Brave and bold: Women shattering stereotypes in mining

In many traditional societies, women were largely confined to domestic roles, their potential in education and professional life stifled by deeply rooted gender norms. But today, that narrative is changing. Women are not only pursuing higher education and professional careers, but they are also breaking barriers in fields long dominated by men. One such area […]